This post shows students and new users steps to turn multilingual text suggestions on or off in Windows 11.
When you type in more than one language, Windows can assist you in predicting text without manually switching between languages.
By default, when you install a preferred language in Windows, the default input language keyboard for that language will also be installed. You can switch between input language keyboards when you type if you have multiple preferred languages.
With Windows’s multilingual text suggestions feature, you cannot manually change your display language to match the Touch keyboard if you type in multiple Latin script languages.
Windows will now assist you by showing predictions from multiple languages so you can be more productive.
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- How to change display language in Windows 11
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How to enable or disable multilingual text suggestions in Windows 11
As mentioned above, users can enable or disable “Text suggestions” in Windows.
Here’s how to do it.
Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:
Alternatively, you can use the Search box on the taskbar to search for Settings and then select it to open it.
On the Windows Settings app, click the Typing on the left, then select the Date & time tile on the right pane to expand it.
On the System > Time & language > Typing settings pane, select the two tiles below:
- Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard
- Multilingual text suggestions
Then, toggle the switch button to the On position to turn on Text suggestions for both.
To turn it off, toggle the switch button to the Off position.
That should do it! You can now close the Windows settings app.
Turn on or off Text suggestions using the Windows Registry
Another way to turn “Text suggestions” on or off is to use the Windows Registry editor.
First, open the Windows Registry and navigate to the folder key path below.
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Input\Settings
Next, double-click these two (REG_DWORD) names on the Settings key’s right pane to open it.
EnableHwkbTextPrediction MultilingualEnabled
Then, enter a value 1 for both to enable “Text suggestions” for both features.
To disable “Text suggestions,” type 0 for both registry items.
If you do not see the two items, right-click a blank area and create a new DWORD (32-bit) registry item for both.
Then, enter a value 01 to enable or disable “Text suggestions” for both features.
Save your changes and restart your computer.
You may have to restart your computer to fully apply the new changes.
Conclusion:
- Enabling multilingual text suggestions in Windows 11 can enhance productivity for users who type in multiple languages.
- The process can be easily managed through the System Settings or the Windows Registry, providing flexibility depending on user preference.
- Following the outlined steps, users can quickly toggle text suggestions on or off as needed.
- Familiarity with these settings can streamline typing experiences and reduce the hassle of switching between languages.
- Regularly checking and adjusting these settings can ensure optimal performance while working in a multilingual environment.
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